Gardner D. – TechConnect Briefs

Binder applications of cellulose nanofibrils: new developments

Tajvidi M., Leng W., Hunt J.F., Diop C., Bousfield D., Gardner D., Amini E., Bilodeau M., Gramlich W., Laboratory of Renewable Nanomaterials, University of Maine, US

A key path towards the commercialization of cellulose nanomaterials is to target large-volume applications in commodity products where a successful market introduction could potentially mobilize orchestrated efforts to revitalize the forest products industry. At the [...]

Effect of compounding method on the thermal, mechanical, and molphological properties of Polypropylene-Nanoclay nanocomposites

Nader J., Dagher H., Gardner D., Duguay A., Parent J., Kiziltas A., The University of Maine, US

This study investigates the effects of direct melt compounding, masterbatch dilution and compatibilzer addition on the mechanical and morphological properties of organoclay nanocomposites. Nanoclay reinforced Polypropylene composites were manufactured using melt mixing with and without [...]